VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: BTS Hearts Vegas, Rod Speed, Tom Jones Returns
Posted on: June 2, 2026, 10:56h.
Last updated on: June 2, 2026, 11:02h.
BTS, which played four sold-out shows at Allegiant Stadium last month, will return to Las Vegas this fall. On Tuesday, iHeart Media announced that it nabbed the K-pop superstars to headline the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, taking place Sept. 18-19 at T‑Mobile Arena.
This year’s festival is, as usual, one of the most eclectic lineups possible to catch on a single stage. It includes performances by Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, Muse, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson, Weezer, Major Lazer, Benson Boone, Goo Goo Dolls, and Zara Larsson, with additional artists expected to be announced in the coming months.
iHeartMedia radio stations will broadcast both nights of the festival live. However, if you want to catch it in person, Capital One cardholders will receive priority pre‑sale access beginning 10 a.m. PT Wednesday, June 10, with a general on-sale 11 a.m. PT Friday, June 12 through AXS.
BTS fans will probably want to purchase tickets for both nights, since iHeart Media typically won’t announce which night each act will play until the tickets are all gone and resellers dictate the prices.
Tonight’s the Night … to Cancel
Rod Stewart canceled his May 29 and May 30 “Encore” residency shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace just hours before showtime last Friday. The 81‑year‑old singer told fans he was placed on vocal rest while recovering from a sinus infection.
“My apologies to my family of fans,” Stewart said in a statement, adding that he expects to return to the Caesars stage tonight (June 2).
His timing echoed a similar incident exactly one year ago, when he withdrew from a June 1 Colosseum performance due to the flu.
The rock legend is in the midst of his “One Last Time” U.S. tour, with June shows scheduled in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and New York.
Despite the tour’s name, Stewart claims that he isn’t retiring, just quitting the road.
Music Notes
Tom Jones returns to Wynn’s Encore Theater in 2026, headlining three shows on October 21 and 23–24. The 85‑year‑old superstar last played the venue in May 2025. Tickets for his new dates are already on sale through Ticketmaster.
Grammy‑nominated metal outfit In This Moment and platinum‑selling rap-rockers Hollywood Undead take their co‑headlining “Taste of Chaos” tour to the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Oct. 25, 206. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 via AXS.com
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